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Everything you want to know about the Q Factor
What it is and why it matters, how to measure it, what the Q stands for, and more
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Stiffness vs. Compliance: Making sense of bicycle frame design
How frame designers find the sweet spot between stiffness and compliance as well as some thoughts on “ride quality”
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Tech Question: We're used to racers on narrow bars - but are they more comfortable, too?
We ask the experts what to look for in determining the optimal handlebar width
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Tech Question: Where do things now stand on press-fit bottom brackets? Good or bad?
Few innovations have garnered as much animosity as press-fit bottom brackets - but the tech now has some strong proponents
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Tech Question: Is a proper clean the only disc brake upgrade you need?
Bike mechanic and owner of Surrey Hills Cycleworks, Dave Farmer, shares his tips on how to improve braking performance
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Are airless bike tires the answer for reliable commuting?
With no risk of punctures to stop you, will airless bike tires make your cycling commute more dependable?
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Is the 'standard' 53/39 tooth chainset dead?
How many bikes do you see with a 53/39 chainset these days?
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Is 'women's specific geometry' a myth?
Every time one mainstream brand decides to eschew women's specific bike design, another comes out in favour. How can female riders navigate these conflicting opinions to ride away with a bike that fits?
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Should you cycle with earphones in?
Listening to music while riding is controversial but the evidence regarding safety cuts both ways and a favourite tune can boost performance
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What are hookless rims and do you need them?
With the big wheel brands launching new rims with straight sidewalls, we ask whether hookless technology can benefit your bike riding
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Should you hire a bike or take your own when you go abroad?
Travelling with a bike is a faff, and with many destinations offering hire options, it’s never been easier to outsource your holiday machine
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Would you benefit from narrower handlebars?
Narrow bars reduce your frontal area and make you more aero, but are they a practical modification for regular road riders?
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Should you always ride with data?
We ruminate on riding against the machine: should we use data all the time when cycling?
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Do you need a clutch rear derailleur?
Simon Smythe wonders whether road riders need to avoid chain slap in the same way mountain bikers do
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Should you slam your stem: yes or no?
Running a very low stem may be a growing trend among pros, but would it make you faster — or merely put you at heightened risk of injury?
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Are latex inner tubes worth the hassle?
They’re expensive, high-maintenance and more likely to tear or blow but latex inner tubes offer a marginal gain that’s ideal for time trialling
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Are single-ring chainsets the future?
Could the simplicity and low weight of a 1x set-up outweigh its flaws? Quieter, more secure, lighter — these are just some of the praises our dirt-riding brethren have been singing about single-ring set-ups
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Are direct-mount brakes the future?
Calliper rim brakes are very good, road disc brakes are gaining in popularity, so is there room for direct-mount brakes?
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Are women specific bikes necessary?
Most brands now make frames designed for female riders. But what is special about these bikes, and do women need them at all?
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Do you need an aerosuit for road riding?
Should we all be wearing the tightest of tight cycle clothing, an aerosuit?
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Should the UCI relax its bike rules?
Simon Smythe reflects on the regulatory inertia that some say is stifling innovation in bike design
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Why don’t the pros use tubeless tyres?
They may be bombproof but tubeless tyres have yet to catch on in the ranks of the pro peloton; Simon Smythe asks why
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Will wider rims make you faster?
As the trend for fatter tyres continues apace, Marc Abbott considers whether wider rims can give you the edge in your next event
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Should you worry about chainline efficiency?
Does the angle of your chain really matter, or are modern bikes built well enough to ensure it never sits harmfully askew?
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Should you change to winter tyres?
Changing to puncture-resistant tyres for the winter used to be standard practice but better rubber means it’s no longer a necessity
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Should you be riding U-shaped deep section rims?
With the changing shape of aerodynamic rims, Stuart Clapp examines if the shift to wider wheels spells the end for the old-school
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Is heat build-up in disc brakes something to worry about?
Could the overuse of discs on long descents prove catastrophic? Cycling Weekly investigates
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Cycling socks: Are long better than short?
Stuart Clapp discusses the long and short of the cycling sock and which is on trend. And is one length faster than the other?
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Will 13-speed save 1x on the road?
There may still be a place for 1x in the pro peloton
